Nagasawa Rosetsu, a leading disciple of Maruyama Ōkyo, created this triptych consisting of a central hanging scroll capturing three puppies with bamboo and Budai (J. Hotei) and Shide (J. Jittoku) respectively on the right and left. The combination of the kanji characters for the theme of the central painting, “dogs” and “bamboo,” forms the character “laugh,” hence, this image is also known as “Laugh” (Isshō). The lying pup with its back turned at the viewer, with white fur around its neck, appears frequently in other paintings of puppies by Rosetsu. Budai, on the right scroll, is a Buddhist monk known for his eccentric behavior. Here, he is portrayed with a large cloth bag over his right shoulder and his large belly exposed. Shide, on the left scroll, is also a Buddhist monk renowned for his eccentricities. He holds a broom in his left hand and appears with his right foot up in the air as if he is about to dance.